How would F.P. Tosti’s music be interpreted nowadays, considering the musical evolution of the 20th century? This question was the starting point for the pianist William Di Mauro’s idea to perform the works of the author from Abruzzo in a new way, in a jazz version, without altering the composer’s original plans. On the contrary, it is intended to be a homage to the great composer and, in return, also to the “poet” Gabriele D’Annunzio to whom Paolo Tosti’s works were addressed using his poems as texts. The typical dual formation ( piano and voice) often adopted by Tosti in his music has been modified a little: the narrator’s voice has been replaced by the sax tenor and soprano.The group is made up of musicians from Abruzzo, all of whom have many years of experience in the world of jazz at both a national and local level. It is because of their particular kind of music culture that the pianist William Di Mauro decided to undertake a jazz reinterpretation of the music of one of the leading 19th century composers from his region.

William Di Mauro: Piano

Studied jazz with Lello Tiberio a guitarist from Pescara with whom he later played together.

Got a diploma in solfeggio(reading musical notes) at the “Luisa D’Annunzio” music academy in Pescara.